March 29, 2021

Indian & World Live Breaking News Coverage And Updates

Indian & World Live Breaking News Coverage And Updates

Ontario health minister to get AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Monday

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Christine Elliott, Ontario’s health minister, is scheduled to roll up her sleeve to get the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Monday morning.

She will receive her first dose at a Toronto pharmacy.

The inoculation is scheduled for 9:15 a.m.

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Ontario health minister will take Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to combat hesitancy

Last week, Elliott said she was going to take the AstraZeneca shot on camera to encourage others to get the vaccine due to hesitancy and negative reports of blood clots surrounding the vaccine.

European Medicines Agency has since concluded the vaccine did not raise the overall risk of clots.

The health minister is eligible to receive the vaccine due to her age as those aged 60 and older can get the AstraZeneca shot at pharmacies in Toronto.

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— with files from The Canadian Press.


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